Dark brown hair color is one of the most versatile. Its many shades make it possible to form an organic image, subject to almost any color type of appearance. In addition, changing the color of the hair to a dark tone is considered less traumatic than lightening it.
Color features
Dark brown shades range from almost dark dark chocolate to the color of golden chestnut, which is a mixture of light brown and caramel red. A beautiful deep shade is universal, because it can go both in the “cold” and in the “warm” palette. Dark colors allow you to emphasize the characteristic features of the appearance, and lighter variations - add to the image of playfulness.
Nevertheless, this shade also has a drawback - it adds age even to the youngest girls. The presence of dark circles under the eyes and wrinkles automatically adds a dozen years.
It has a dark color and the ability to focus on skin imperfections. Pimples, wrinkles, bags - all this becomes more noticeable, especially if the owner of dark brown hair is also fair-skinned. The same applies to haircuts - split ends or unsuccessful haircuts will immediately appear on a dark background. This, incidentally, leads to another drawback of the shade - it has to be very carefully maintained, otherwise the stylish image will quickly be destroyed.
Wash-off paint and growing roots, especially if they are light, very quickly spoil the whole picture.
Varieties of shades
In principle, many shades are called dark brown, as this color scheme is quite extensive. The difference between the two is in the used sub-tone. Dark brown with a cold ash tint looks very natural, but often adds an extra age to a woman, and therefore is suitable only for young beauties. However, it looks good with absolutely any color of eyes and skin. Dark brown with purple tints actually looks quite modest and appropriate even for office work. Its bright colors appear only when exposed to sunlight.
Dark brown with gold is a light variety of this color scheme and is recommended for beauties with fair skin and green eyes. Dark brown with a red undertones looks very bright and a little extravagant, and therefore suitable only for girls with the appropriate character. It should be used by owners of light, but not pale skin. There is even a combination of dark brown and light brown colors. It is also quite versatile and very natural.
Dark brown with a black undertone is almost similar to black. It is recommended for two main types: light skin and blue eyes, or tanned skin and brown eyes. Dark brown with a red undertone reaches almost a cherry tone. It is ideal for those girls who prefer dark hair, but want to refresh the look a bit and make it more interesting.
Who is it for?
To choose the most suitable tone, you first need to understand which variation of dark brown suits which color type. It should start with the fact that regardless of type, the shade is suitable for those girls whose natural shade is only one or two tones lighter than planned. He, as a rule, always turns out to be successful and only emphasizes the advantages of appearance. In addition, a dark brown color is recommended for "winter" girls. As for the color of the eyes, brown or green look the most harmonious in this case.
Fair-skinned blue-eyed women with dark brown should be careful. If there is a desire to use a specific color, it is better to limit yourself to highlighting or coloring of individual strands. However, if the skin is very pale, almost translucent, then it is better to refuse this shade - the colors are so different that the final result will be unprofitable. But here dark skin and brown eyes will look very advantageous in this situation.
Generally, if the girl’s color type is warm, and her skin is tanned or olive, then you need to choose warm shades of dark brown. For example, the subton in this case can be red, golden or honey. If the girl’s skin is light, then cold shades are much more suitable for her. The length of the hair or the presence of a certain haircut does not play any role in this case. The dark brown shade looks great anyway.
However, to make the image even more advantageous, it is better to cut curls with the use of graduation.
How to choose a coloring agent?
Coloring the hair in a dark brown color is not particularly difficult, since it does not even require preliminary bleaching with the exception of golden hues. The main thing is to choose high-quality and proven paint of the desired shade, and then follow the instructions. There are possibilities to use both long-term staining with ammonia paint and temporary tinting. If we are talking about not particularly long-term use of color, then you should purchase tonics or tint shampoos. In this case, the pigment will delight from one week up to a whole month.
Popular brands of unstable dyes include Estel, Schwarzkopf, L'OREAL and Wella. Firm "Rokolor" It does not always guarantee proper quality, and therefore, whenever possible, tonics of this brand should not be bought.
If there is a desire to achieve a more lasting shade that will remain on the hair from a month to two, then you will have to turn to a dye containing ammonia. Although the pigment will be washed out gradually, the growing roots will soon begin to spoil the appearance, and therefore they should be carefully monitored and tinted immediately. Persistent dyes produce the same brands as tinting agents, but in addition, mention should be made brand syoss.
Dark brown is almost impossible to obtain with natural ingredients. But some folk recipes really make the natural shade richer and more interesting, and also give it a golden shine. To use in this situation will be cinnamon, peel of onion or oak bark.
One of the proven recipes involves using 3 tablespoons of chopped cinnamon sticks, the same amount of honey, a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice, 100 milliliters of olive oil and 100 milliliters of hair conditioner. After mixing the ingredients until smooth, apply the resulting substance over a fairly long period - from 3 to 8 hours. The exact amount is determined depending on the natural color of the curls: the lighter they are, the less you have to wait.
Onion peel is used as a dye in the form of a concentrated decoction. It is necessary to use the liquid daily, rinsing the head after washing or rubbing the strands with a soaked sponge. Most effective this tool will act on natural blondes.
A beautiful dark brown hue is obtained when using walnut peels. Grinding the product and mixing it with water, it is necessary to achieve a creamy consistency. The mixture is distributed through the hair for about 15 minutes, after which it is washed off with normal running water.
On gray or blond hair, black tea can also show itself well. A strongly brewed drink is used for rinsing, after which the strands must be left alone for half an hour, and then rinsed. A good solution would be to add to the solution and coffee. Typically, 150 milliliters of freshly boiled water requires 4 teaspoons of tea and the same amount of coffee.
Staining recommendations
Partial staining is performed only in salon conditions, since procedures such as highlighting, coloring and others are quite complex. The advantages of such methods include the absence of strong harm to the hair, the relevance and the absence of the need for constant correction - it is enough to do it only every 3 months or even six months. The price tag for such a complex staining starts from 4 thousand rubles. Regular hair coloring in the salon will cost much less - from 1 to 3 thousand rubles.
In any case, the final price is determined depending on the professionalism of the master and the prestige of the salon.
To dye your hair dark brown at home, you only need to pay the price of the dye. To act will follow the instructions, which indicate the required ratio of components, and the necessary duration of exposure to the drug. Experts recommend that fair-haired young ladies first process the hair roots, and then, after standing from a quarter to a third of an hour, distribute the dye throughout the length of the strands.
How to care for strands after the procedure?
Dyed hair requires special care in order, firstly, to restore them after a traumatic procedure, and, secondly, not to lose the just-acquired color. All used products, that is, shampoos, balms, conditioners and masks, must contain the mark "for colored hair", as otherwise they will help wash out the pigment. Weakened strands require regular nutrition, which can be easily and economically provided by masks made from natural ingredients. If possible, the hair should be protected from chlorinated water, the aggressive effects of ultraviolet radiation and frost.
From time to time, the shade will have to be refreshed with the help of short-term tinting agents.
In dark hair, split ends should be regularly trimmed, since they stand out quite clearly against such a background and spoil the entire image. After washing your hair, rinse the strands with a mixture of lemon juice of one citrus, an aspirin tablet and a liter of pure water. Such a mixture will neutralize the effects of copper and bleach, which are contained in tap water and lead to the appearance of greenish spots. Oil has an excellent effect on the condition of the hairline. Experts recommend regular wraps using olive oil or apricot kernel oil. For rinsing, herbs such as chamomile, thyme, nettle or burdock are suitable.
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